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NMSU’s LGBT+ Program to host drag show

Melissa R. Rutter, For the Sun-News
Published 6:25 p.m. MT March 26, 2018

Zooey Sophia Pook, director of New Mexico State University's LGBT+ Programs, is the only openly transexual female on campus. "When we have our support group meetings, it's me and 10 trans dudes," she said. Pook is pictured delivering a presentation on transgender issues at El Paso's Eastwood High School on December 3, 2015.(Photo11: Courtesy Photo)

LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University’s LGBT+ program will be hosting its pride season drag show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the Corbett Center ballroom. The show is the biggest event hosted by the program and will feature both nationally and locally known performers.

Performers will include Cherry Poppins and Eva Alicia, who are both popular pageant queens and perform nationally; Lady Shug, the former Miss Gay New Mexico Pride for 2016; and Preston Stylez, a local king.

Zooey Pook, director of NMSU’s LGBT+ Programs, said that by continuously putting on their program’s drag show they are creating a comfortable and welcoming place for the people.

“We've seen our students, as well as parents and young LGBT+ people in the community come to these events and it's their first time being around LGBT+ culture and it unites them, and makes them feel included, and happy, and it's emotional and it's meaningful and I couldn't be happier to use my background as someone who booked and organized concerts in the Midwest to give them something special here in Las Cruces,” Pook said.

Pook said pride season is important to be able to show the inclusive community found among the university.

“The goal of pride season is to use public programming to promote diversity and inclusion and to further the success of all students, faculty and staff at NMSU,” she said.

The drag show is free and open to anyone in the public.

For information, contact the LGBT+ Programs at 575-646-7031.

Melissa R. Rutter writes for New Mexico State University Communications and can be reached at 575-646-4211, mrrutter@nmsu.edu.